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YT12 OYP

2012 BMW 120

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

125,004 mi
Last recorded125,004 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 12068,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT12 OYP
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 125,004 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2025 124,981 miles

Nearside Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement GEARBOX MOUNTING (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement GEARBOX MOUNTING (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 115,977 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2024 115,846 miles

Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

brake MIL indicates a malfunction brake test passed function not impaired

Pass 6 Dec 2023 102,705 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearing the wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil & has Reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced all - lenses dimmed (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2023 102,705 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearing the wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil & has Reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced all - lenses dimmed (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 92,006 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2022 92,006 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Nov 2021 81,733 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 74,046 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2020 74,045 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 67,674 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 52,274 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 52,274 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 39,422 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 39,114 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 May 2016 28,282 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 15,406 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 14,994 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front tyres starting to crack between tread

Fail 26 Feb 2015 14,994 miles

Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front tyres starting to crack between tread

How Reliable is the BMW 120?

Based on 872,714 MOT tests across 63,112 vehicles.

79.7%
Pass Rate
6,996
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
63,112
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,169
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8,562
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 6,681
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,273
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 5,042
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YT12 OYP is a 2012 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2012 BMW 120 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 68,870 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 120 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 22,169 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YT12 OYP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 120 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 120 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YT12 OYP registered?

YT12 OYP is a 2012 BMW 120, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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